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Ubuntu 9.10 is out!!!
When downloading Ubuntu 9.10 please consider using bittorrent to get your copy of Ubuntu. The Ubuntu Developers Summit for Lucid Lynx will be held the week of 16-Nov-2009 till 20-Nov-2009 in Dallas, TX USA. Visit the the Ubuntu wiki for more information about UDS and how to participate remotely. |
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HOWTO: Oh no! I forgot my password!
Q: I am a complete moron and forgot my password. How can I get back into my system?
(Hey, YOU forgot it, I think that gives me the right to do some degrading before letting you back in!) A: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Tap it 3 times 3. Say your favorite magic word. ---- If that doesn't fix your problem, do the steps below... 4. Turn your computer on. 5. Press ESC at the grub prompt. 6. Press e for edit. 7. Highlight the line that begins kernel ........., press e 8. Go to the very end of the line, add rw init=/bin/bash 9. press enter, then press b to boot your system. 10. Your system will boot up to a passwordless root shell. CAUTION: This is a FULL ROOT SHELL! You can damage your system if not careful! 11. Type in passwd <username>. Set your password. 12. Type in reboot. NOTE: steps 1-3 may help at this point. 13. Bow down to me.... |
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